Vf 52 a

"Gruppenunterstand"

Designed as a shelter for a “gruppe”, a group of infantrymen of up to 10 soldiers.
“Bauform 52a” in “Verstärkt feldmässig” and reinforced concrete construction.

Statistics

9,3 yd x 8,1 yd

214 yd³ concrete

18188 lbs of reinforcement steel

Near the command bunkers in park Den Brandt five of these bunkers were built, 2 of them with some minor differences. One was constructed with stairs and a concrete extension was added to the other.

For now, the example with the stairs has been cleaned up and refurnished.

During our special events with re-enactors it's also back in use.

Marking in the corridor of the now refurbished VF52a, this sign of its limited strength was not to be seen from the outside.